PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between normal guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and crash punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). punch has chosen in the end as his entrance music. guy has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

guy
vs
punch

185 cm
19
177 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

175 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, normal guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, crash punch!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
guy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
punch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
punch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
guy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
guy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
guy is breathing heavily.
punch lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by punch.
guy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says punch as he avoids it easily.
guy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but punch avoids it really well and circles away.
guy keeps the fight on the outside.
punch misses with a wild combination.
guy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
punch misses with the combination.
guy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
punch lands a slapping body shot.
punch is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
guy blocks a head kick by punch.
punch swinging wilding here.
punch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
punch scores with a nice strike.

punch looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
punch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

guy has his feet on punch's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
guy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and punch counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for normal guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
punch controlling the action here.
guy gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as punch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

punch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and punch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
punch trying to control the position from guard on top but guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
guy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
guy wants to sweep but no luck.

punch gets to his feet - guy follows without any prompting.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
guy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from guy.
guy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

punch gets the takedown into side control.
punch wants to stand but guy has his arm trapped.
punch working away.
punch controlling the position.
guy tries to bench press punch off him but punch keeps the position.

punch tries for a kimura but guy is defending well.

punch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

punch decides to stand up, so the ref orders guy to his feet.
guy misses with a combination
letting punch counter with a right hand.
punch throws a head kick but guy moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from punch, right into the meat.
Horrible takedown by punch or perhaps it was just good defense by guy which made him look bad.
guy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but punch swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
guy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from punch.
punch lands a two punch combo.
guy avoids the body shot from punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

crash punch dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

guy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts punch as he jumps to the side.
punch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
guy misses the jab.
punch's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and punch duly obliges.
punch catches guy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by punch!
punch is looking to clinch but guy is avoiding it.
guy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
guy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around punch's waist but punch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing guy off to one side.

punch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming guy to the mat! guy manages to get full guard.
guy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
punch looking to pass the guard.
punch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
guy keeping moving, preventing punch from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
punch is looking to stand up but guy won't let him.
guy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
guy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
guy darts in trying to clinch
and punch counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
guy misses with a wild combination.
punch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
punch fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from guy. No joy for punch on that attempt.
punch is looking to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. guy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
guy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
punch throws a head kick that misses

and guy moves into the clinch.
guy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
punch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

guy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
punch wants to clinch but guy slips to the side
and guy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
punch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
guy with a poor takedown
and punch counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for normal guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
guy lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
guy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

punch gets the takedown into side control.
punch wants to control but guy is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
guy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on punch's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
guy wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
guy is trying to maintain the position but punch is very close to passing his half guard.
punch wants to take a breather but guy is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
punch cracks guy with an open hand slap.
guy fails in his attempt to clinch.
punch lands a two punch combo.
normal guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
guy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
punch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and punch wants it to stay on the feet.
punch lands a jab-cross combination.
punch swinging wilding here.
punch throws a combination. guy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
punch avoids the head kick by guy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

crash punch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

punch blocks a head kick by guy.
punch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
punch tries to clinch up
and guy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Excellent takedown into side control there by punch.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
punch wants to stand but guy is controlling his arm.
punch sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but guy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
guy is looking to regain half guard here but punch keeps moving and retains side control.
guy struggling a bit here.
guy is looking to work his way out of this bad position but punch is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
punch has knee on belly and moves into mount.
punch won't let guy get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

punch stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
guy wants to clinch
and guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
punch swings for the body but guy moves out of range.
punch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but guy manages to avoid it.
guy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
punch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
guy keeps the fight on the outside.

punch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
guy wants to control but punch is having none of it.
punch postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. guy looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
guy is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
punch controlling the pace for now.
crash punch has got the better of the ground game so far.
guy tries to hold on but punch postures up.
The referee warns guy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
punch seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but guy is holding on tight.
guy is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
guy tries to hold on but punch postures up.
guy is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
guy tries to hold on but punch pushes him away.
punch controlling the position easily from mount.
punch looking to finish guy with some ground and pound. This is bad for guy!
guy wants to hold on but punch pushes him away.
punch trying to control but guy is having none of it.
punch scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish guy?
punch raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
punch looking to finish guy with some ground and pound. This is bad for guy!
punch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as guy is looking to escape.
guy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
normal guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

punch working for a guillotine from mount but guy is in no mood to give up.
guy swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
punch avoids the attempt from guy to control.
guy can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
crash punch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got punch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... crash punch!